With 25 years of dedicated service in rehabilitation medicine, Dr Yen has established herself as a leading expert in neurological rehabilitation, with distinction in stroke rehabilitation and adolescent care. Her career has been defined by clinical excellence, innovative leadership, and an unwavering commitment to advancing rehabilitation practices.

Core Expertise & Leadership

As a specialist in neurological rehabilitation, she has devoted her career to restoring function and independence to patients facing complex neurological challenges. Her particular focus on stroke rehabilitation has allowed her to lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering comprehensive, evidence-based care that transforms patient outcomes. Through collaborative leadership, she has fostered an environment where physicians, therapists, nurses, and other specialists work seamlessly to provide holistic rehabilitation care.

Beyond clinical practice, she takes great pride in mentoring junior consultants, trainees and medical students, sharing the wisdom gained from 25 years of practice to shape the next generation of rehabilitation physicians. This commitment to education ensures that excellence in patient care continues to evolve and expand.

Pioneering Innovation in Adolescent Rehabilitation

A hallmark of her career has been her groundbreaking work in adolescent rehabilitation, where she has merged clinical expertise with cutting-edge technology. She proudly spearheaded Singapore's first robotic gait training program for adolescents, bringing advanced rehabilitation robotics to young patients who benefit most from early, intensive intervention.

Her specialized practice focuses on guiding adolescents with neurological conditions—particularly cerebral palsy—through the critical transition to adulthood. This complex work requires not only medical expertise but also sensitivity to the unique developmental, psychological, and social needs of young people navigating both physical challenges and life transitions.

Multidisciplinary Credentials

Her commitment to comprehensive patient care extends across multiple disciplines:

• Sports Medicine (Graduate Diploma, 2021): Being equipped with advanced training in the evaluation and management of sports and exercise-related injuries has enabled her to serve patients seeking to return to physical activities safely and effectively.
• Medical Acupuncture: As an accredited medical acupuncturist recognized by the Singapore TCM Board and having completed the training and fellowship examinations conducted by the Australian Medical Acupuncture College (2004), she integrates evidence-based complementary approaches into rehabilitation practice, offering patients additional pathways to pain management and functional recovery.

This rare combination of Western rehabilitation medicine, sports medicine expertise, and Eastern medical techniques positions her to offer truly integrative, patient-centred care.

Her patient-centred philosophy: "I believe every patient holds the potential for meaningful recovery, and my mission is to partner with them—combining clinical excellence, innovative technology, and compassionate care—to unlock that potential and restore not just function, but quality of life."